Dowagiac Hyperscale Data Center company addresses community and noise complaints
Residents in Dowagiac, Michigan, are complaining about constant noise from a hyperscale data center operated by Alliance Cloud Services/Hyperscale Data. The company addressed the city council about the issue and announced a shift from cryptocurrency mining to AI computing, but residents remain unsatisfied, especially as the facility faces a class-action lawsuit.
Residents living near a hyperscale data center in Dowagiac, Michigan, operated by Alliance Cloud Services and Hyperscale Data, continue to report constant noise day and night. The company's representatives, including CEO William Horne, addressed the Dowagiac City Council on Monday night to discuss the complaints.
The data center is currently facing a class-action lawsuit over the noise, and the City of Dowagiac has indicated that recent sound readings show the facility is violating existing decibel limits. However, Horne maintains the company is in compliance and committed to reducing sound levels, stating they want to be a good neighbor.
Despite the company's assurances, residents expressed deep frustration, with some displaying signs of opposition at the meeting. David Alm, a Dowagiac resident, called the constant humming a nuisance and voiced concern about the noise if the facility expands to full scale. Residents, unsatisfied with the company's answers, do not trust their commitment to fix the problem.
In a significant announcement, Horne revealed that the facility will pivot operations from cryptocurrency mining to AI computing, partnering with a California company. This shift involves turning off current mining machines and a planned $100 million investment in the facility, which includes a recent 40-acre acquisition near Pine Lake.